BLACKSBURG, Va. - Taking on Virginia Tech in their final true road game of the 2024-25 season, the Louisville men's basketball program was able to hang on for dear life after a blazing hot start, leaving Cassell Coliseum with a 71-66 win on Tuesday night.

Analyzing Tuesday’s Louisville at Virginia Tech odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Chucky Hepburn scored 15 points to lead No. 19 Louisville to a 71-66 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. Hepburn connected on just 5 of 12 from the floor, but hit all four of his free-throw attempts and added six assists for the Cardinals (22-6,

Virginia Tech bounced back from their loss to Boston College by getting their second win of the year against Miami, but the Hokies face a much bigger challenge

No. 19 Louisville escaped Virginia Tech with a 71-66 win. It was a sloppy game for both teams, with UofL finishing with 12 turnovers and Virginia Tech with 22. The Cardinals were cold free behind the arc, shooting 26%, while the Hokies were able to stay within reach, shooting 42% from behind three.

At one point, Louisville missed 15 out of 16 three-point tries and saw its lead shrink from double digits to a tie game.

Take a look at how the Cardinals stack up against the Hokies for their Tuesday matchup, and who the statistical models favor: